Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]



(in thousands)	Liability Derivatives
	As of December 31, 2011				As of December 31, 2010
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value			Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815
Interest rate protection agreements	Long-term investments	$	—		Long-term investments	$	10,381
Interest rate protection agreements	Other current liabilities	(11,644		)	Other current liabilities	(17,508		)
Interest rate protection agreements	Other long-term liabilities	(9,371		)	Other long-term liabilities	(1,182		)
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815		$	(21,015	)		$	(8,309	)

Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income

For the Year Ended December 31,



(in thousands)
Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Loss Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)									Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	Amount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)
Derivatives in ASC 815 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2011			2010			2009				2011			2010			2009
Interest rate protection agreements	$	(36,120	)	$	(12,146	)	$	(24,230	)	Interest expense	$	(23,414	)	$	(28,696	)	$	(54,334	)

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of financial performance, or when applicable, the statement of financial position. For example, (a) gains and losses recognized in the income statement on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges and (b) gains and losses initially recognized in other comprehensive income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges.

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- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the location and fair value amounts of derivative instruments (and nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments) reported in the statement of financial position.

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